@theU covers the LUKE Arm’s high-profile appearance at the big game, showcasing its advanced capabilities and life-changing impact. This moment marks a significant milestone in the public recognition of revolutionary prosthetic technology developed at the University of Utah.
Fox Sports covers Super Bowl LIX with a unique twist—highlighting how innovation, including the LUKE Arm, represents the spirit of progress and resilience. Even Hollywood icon Brad Pitt took a moment to reflect on what technological advancements like this mean for the future of America.
In this @theU article, the LUKE Arm faces its biggest challenge yet—real-world, daily use. The piece follows users as they integrate this advanced prosthetic into their daily lives, offering a glimpse into how bionic technology is reshaping independence and mobility.
A paper led by Caleb Thomson was recently published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. The paper is titled: “Proportional myoelectric control of a virtual bionic arm in participants with hemiparesis, muscle spasticity, and impaired range of motion” and was coauthored by Fredi R Mino, Danielle R Lopez, Patrick P Maitre, Steven R Edgley and Jacob A George.
This project investigated the ability of stroke patients with hemiparesis to use proportional myoelectric controls.
Another great annual lab ski day! This year we went to Solitude with some uncertain conditions in the forecast. We always plan our annual ski day in the Spring, around late April, when there's a good chance for a warm sunny spring skiing day. This year, the forecast called for cold rain! We went up anyway, and fortunately the forecast was wrong! It was light snow most of the morning, blue skies in the afternoon, and then it started snowing again after lunch. It turned out to be surprisingly good snow for such a late season storm. We had some pizza, beer, and shots (?!) at The Thirsty Squirrel bar in Solitude Village. A great time as always!
On Thursday, August 24th, the lab held a farewell lunch for Manya Murali, an undergraduate in Computer Engineering at University of California, Davis. Manya was awarded a summer fellowship through the SPUR program here at the U, and we all enjoyed having her as a member of the lab the last few months. We are wishing the best of luck to her in the continuation of her studies!
